My dog has an itchy, scabby bump on her face. Does she need a vet?

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My dog has a small bump on her face, it scabbed over but she had itched the hair off. We put a warm compress on it, applied Neosporin. Its been there for a couple days, now we are wondering if she needs to go to the vet. She has had bad allergies this year also. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 8 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about Daisy! Due to the size of this lesion and the fact that it isn't improving, I would recommend taking Daisy to the vet for examination of this swelling. I would be concerned that we could have a bacterial infection like an abscess, that this could be a spider bite or other insect bite, or possibly even a mass/tumor. The vet can examine the area and may try to aspirate the swelling (use a small needle to remove any fluid present or collect cells that may help identify the cause of the swelling and the best treatment). Best of luck with Daisy!

My dog has an itchy, scabby bump on her face. Does she need a vet?

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